Jackie O's Waffles

Step 1 -Preheat a Belgian waffle iron.

Step 2 -In a large bowl, add the flour, the baking soda, the baking powder, the granulated sugar, and the salt and whisk to combine.

Step 3 -In a separate large bowl, add the eggs, 1 1/2 teaspoons of the vanilla extract, and the milk and whisk to combine.

Step 4 -Add the 1/3 cup of melted butter and the flour mixture to the egg mixture and stir until a slightly lumpy batter forms. Be careful not to overmix.

Step 5 -One waffle at a time, evenly pour the batter mixture into the prepared waffle iron and cook until steam stops coming out of the seam, about 2 minutes.

Step 6 -Transfer the cooked waffle to a plate and keep it warm.

Step 7 -Continue the cooking process until all the batter is used. Make sure to keep the waffles warm.

Step 8 -In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the remaining room temperature butter.

Step 9 -Add the brown sugar, the rum extract, 2 teaspoons of the vanilla extract, and the cinnamon to the melted butter and cook, while stirring constantly, until the mixture comes to a simmer.

Step 10 -Add the pecans to the sauce mixture and cook, while stirring constantly, until the pecans are coated completely, about 1 minute.

Step 11 -Add the syrup and the bananas to the sauce mixture and cook, while stirring constantly, until the bananas soften, about 4 minutes.

Step 12 -In a medium bowl, add the heavy cream, the remaining vanilla extract, and the confectioners' sugar and with an electric mixer on low speed, begin to beat.

Step 13 -Slowly increase the mixer to high speed, and beat until firm peaks form.

Step 14 -Serve the waffles topped with the sauce mixture and the whipped cream.